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AACC wraps up renovations and starts new building projects.
The Health and Life Sciences Building is home to a corn snake.
The former assistant soccer coach becomes head coach.
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COM major becomes editor of newspaper Tomi Brunton Contributor
A second-year communications student became editor-in-chief of the student newspaper in August. Jose Gonzalez, who served as sports editor of Campus Current last semes-
ter, said he plans for the newspaper to be fun, created by good people and supportive of professional advancement during his term as editor-in-chief. Gonzalez added it’s an honor to take on the role. “It does mean a lot, because I did put a lot of hard
work into it,” Gonzalez said. “I’m feeling pretty confident, pretty excited.” Gonzalez replaced dual-enrolled student Tomi Brunton, who was editor for two semesters before moving to the position of managContinued on Page 3
Informal survey finds campus favors Harris Divine Mesumbe Co-Editor
AACC students in an informal poll say they like Kamala Harris for president. Adobe Stock photo
Nearly half of students in an informal Campus Current poll said they plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
In a poll of 25 students on campus for summer classes, 11 said they will vote for Harris for U.S. president, compared with three students who said they will vote for former President Donald Trump.
County Public Schools. Eligibility to participate depends on grade point averages and performance in some math and English classes. “That’s a little bit different this year; there’s a list
Sara Eger, who works with high school students taking classes here, says the students will have to choose college courses from an approved list. Photo by Waleska Cruz
High school students face new limitations Waleska Cruz Co-Editor
Public high school students who also are enrolled in classes at AACC face new restrictions on the number and kinds of courses they can take for free.
Starting this semester, most 11th- and 12th-grade students enrolled in the Early College Access Program, or ECAP, will not pay tuition if they take four or fewer classes a year and select those courses from a list approved by Anne Arundel
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Riverhawk Fest
11 a.m.-2 p.m. SUN 100/Hawk's Nest
Jose Gonzalez, a second-year communications student, is Campus Current’s new editor-in-chief. Photo by Sam Gauntt
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Five students said they have not decided which candidate they will vote for, while five said they will not vote and one student will vote for Independent candiContinued on Page 3
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sock It!
Fall Fun Field Day
Donuts with Swoop!
12:30-3 p.m. SUN 1
Bring a clean pair of socks to donate to House of Hope
Noon-2:30 p.m. Siegert Field & Lot D
* 9 -10:30 a.m. AMIL Lobby * 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. GBTC Lobby *1:30-3 p.m. Arnold Quad